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Mr. Carroll's practice focuses on traditional labor law in the manufacturing, transportation and construction industries. He was recently listed as a Michigan "Super Lawyer."
Admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for various states, including Michigan, as well as all Courts of the State of Michigan, Mr. Carroll is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the American Bar Association.
While in law school, Mr. Carroll was the Article Editor for the Michigan Law Review.
Experience
Frequent speaker at employment-related seminars, including those sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the National Labor Relations Board and Dykema.
Represents employers successfully in labor-related litigation, scores of union elections, arbitration cases and contract negotiations, and provides general labor advice in all areas of traditional labor law.
Represents clients in matters in federal courts and before the National Labor Relations Board, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Labor, Michigan Department of Civil Rights and other state agencies.
Significant Decisions
UAW v Aguirre, et al., 410 F3d 297 (6th Cir. 2005), Shareholders not liable for labor-related debt of bankrupt corporate employer
Central Transp. Inc. v NLRB, 997 F2d 1180 (7th Cir. 1993), No duty to bargain imposed upon alleged joint employer
Dayton Hudson Dep't Store Co., Div of Dayton Hudson Corp v NLRB, 987 F2d 359 (6th Cir. 1993), Forged authorization cards created a false picture of union support and may have constituted a basis for setting aside the election
K.D.I. Inc. v NLRB, 829 F2d 5 (6th Cir. 1987), A union "fact sheet" did not clearly repudiate earlier statements offering to waive initiation fees only to workers signing registration cards before the election; thus, the election was void
Central Transport, Inc, et al v Teamsters Local 41, IBT, 299 NLRB 5 (1990), Drivers were independent contractors
Advance Industries Div of Overhead Door Corporation -v- NLRB, 540 F2d 878 (7th Cir. 1976), No duty to reinstate strikers engaged in picket line misconduct
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Wayne County Bar Association
Awards
Named 2006 Michigan Super Lawyer by Law & Politics.
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